Tipped employees largely work in the restaurant, hospitality and service industries and they regularly receive tips in the performance of their jobs. Their employers, however, sometimes find it challenging to ensure they meet minimum wage rate requirements, handle the “tip credit” properly and help tipped workers understand their pay. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act Read more
Trenton and Montclair have enacted paid sick time laws similar to those enacted by other New Jersey cities, including East Orange, Passaic, and Paterson. Under both cities’ legislation, employers with 10 or more workers must provide their employees with up to 40 hours of paid sick time accrued on an annual basis. Employers with less Read more
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In anticipation of holiday shopping season, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a Fact Sheet for retailers offering suggestions for managing crowds at holiday sales events. The guidance divides the task into four sections: (1) planning, (2) pre-event set up, (3) during the sales event, and (4) handling emergency situations. Some Read more
Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recently announced that the state’s general minimum wage rate will increase to $7.65 per hour, beginning on January 1, 2015. For tipped employees, the minimum wage rate will increase to at least 50 percent of the general minimum wage. Retail and service businesses whose annual gross sales are Read more
A new local emphasis program in the state of Nebraska about hazardous chemicals will be launched by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program was designed to educate workers on hazardous chemicals and enforcing strategies that can prevent workers from being exposed to these chemicals. The chemicals targeted are formaldehyde and methylene chloride, Read more
Washington DC has passed a new law (DC B 671) that will soon require employers to provide employees with written notice outlining the terms of their employment. The law also clarifies the administrative procedures for adjudicating wage disputes and enhances remedies, fines and administrative penalties against an employer that fails to pay earned wages. Further, Read more
Beginning January 1, 2015, the minimum wage in the state of New Jersey will increase from $8.25 per hour to $8.38 per hour. The increase comes as a result of last year’s election. New Jersey voters approved the constitutional amendment that raised the minimum wage rate from $7.25 per hour to $8.25 per hour with Read more
The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Notice to Injured Workers and Employers has been revised and must be posted by all North Carolina employers covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act pursuant to §97-93 of the act. The Notice now requires an employer to complete and post information about its workers’ compensation insurance coverage. An employer must Read more
Workers earning minimum wage in New Brunswick will see an increase in their pay beginning December 31, 2014. The minimum wage rate will increase from $10 per hour to $10.30 per hour. The increase comes as part of the provincial government’s plan to help New Brunswick families. To stay compliant, Compliance Poster Company will offer Read more
